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20 Dog Breeds With Curly Tails
By Kristen Seymour, March 31, 2017Tails are rather curious appendages — at least from the point of view of those of us without them. Some tails are long and whip-like, others are little more than a nub and still others curl up and… Full Article ›
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Farm Dogs: 10 Breeds That May Surprise You
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, March 1, 2017It takes a lot of helping hands — and paws — to run a farm. In her new breed guide, Farm Dogs, author Janet Vorwald Dohner describes the working traits and history of a whopping 93… Full Article ›
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The Return of the Bankhar: An Ancient Mongolian Herding Dog Gets a Second Chance
By Kim Campbell Thornton, August 9, 2016As far as the eye can see, flocks of goats, sheep and other livestock dot the vast steppes and deserts of Mongolia, a country twice the size of Texas. With 75 percent of its land serving as pasture,… Full Article ›
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Best Dog Breeds by Horoscope Sign
By Louisa Irvine, October 29, 2015Determining which dog breed is best suited to you is serious business, and we’re in the business of providing seriously useful information to help you make your decision. Exercise, grooming and… Full Article ›
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Dog Breeds You Might Not Know Are Related
By Kristen Seymour, September 17, 2015When you see an Old English Sheepdog next to, say, a Chinese Crested, it can be hard to wrap one's head around the fact that, at the heart of it, they're both members of the same canine family.Though… Full Article ›
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Giant-Breed Dogs You Can't Stop Searching For
By Kristen Seymour, April 27, 2015Ever wonder which large dog breeds pet people are most interested in learning about? We certainly were, so we dug through the thousands and thousands of searches on vetstreet.com since the beginning… Full Article ›
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Meet the Hardest Working Dogs Around
By Megan Winter, April 10, 2015The dog breeds of the Working Group were bred to guard property, protect livestock, pull sleds and carry carts. With their guardian and working heritage often comes loyalty, eagerness, protectiveness… Full Article ›
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9 Unusual Dog Breeds This Vet Is Seeing More Of
By Dr. Marty Becker DVM, August 12, 2014One of the best things about being a veterinarian is all the different dogs I get to meet. Of course, I love the Labs and Beagles and Boxers and Poodles, not to mention those crazy Canine Cocktails,… Full Article ›
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11 Independent Dog Breeds
By Laura Cross,Shayna Meliker, July 2, 2014In the United States, we’re all about our independence — which is why we dedicate a summer holiday to celebrating it. There are also many dog breeds that tend to be more independent as they… Full Article ›
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Tibetan Mastiff
Feb 12, 2014Tall with a heavy coat and a bushy tail that curves over his back, the Tibetan Mastiff today has a calm and majestic presence. He is a giant breed, weighing 80 to 150 pounds or… Full Article ›
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13 Largest Dog Breeds: Towering and Commanding
By Kim Campbell Thornton , April 23, 2012Bigger is not always better, but it is always impressive. People have been intrigued by giant-size dogs for millennia, keeping them to guard family, flocks and property and to hunt big game. They… Full Article ›